Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey says growth and jobs is Australia’s key focus for G20.

He made the comments as he toured some of Brisbane’s G20 venues today.

Whitney Angell reports.

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Treasurer Joe Hockey says we’re prepared.

Joe Hockey, Treasurer: “Australia is ready to host the most powerful delegation in the world.”

Just days out from the leaders’ summit, the world’s two biggest polluters, China and America, announced a plan to slash their greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

The Treasurer says while climate change isn’t on the agenda, it will be discussed.

Joe Hockey, Treasurer: “There will be no single issue that distracts leaders or anyone else from the task of delivering on growth and jobs.”

However, Mr Hockey says a main focus will be Ebola.

Joe Hockey, Treasurer: “It is a risk to the African economy, as it is a risk to the world economy.”

It was welcome news for South African media where tourism is struggling.

Archibald Jkaneng, South Africa Broadcast Corporation: “It offers hope for people, I’m a journalist in South Africa myself, we know how devastating economically this disease has been.”

Charities like Oxfam hope the talking translates into action.

Steve Price-Thomas, Oxfam: “Very much hope that G20 will take those words and build up on them.”

Whitney Angell, QUT News.